HOUSTON — Locally based investment firm Wu Properties has acquired Willowchase Center, a 231,126-square-foot shopping center that sits on a 19.5-acre site in northwest Houston. At the time of sale, Willowchase Center was 97 percent leased, with Hispanic grocer Fiesta serving as the anchor. Other tenants include dd’s DISCOUNTS, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Goodwill, Northern Tool + Equipment, Mattress Firm, Family Dollar, America’s Best, Jamboree Dentistry and Metro PCS. Ryan West, Chris Gerard, John Indelli, Katherine Miller, Bailey Black and Grant Rexrode of JLL represented the seller, Houston-based Fidelis Realty Partners, in the transaction. Wu Properties has tapped NAI Partners to lease the center moving forward.
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CORAL GABLES, FLA. — Patrinely Group has begun renovations at Columbus Center, a 263,000-square-foot office and retail complex in Coral Gables. USAA Real Estate, Columbus Center’s majority owner, has partnered up with Patrinely Group to remodel the building’s common areas. Renovations will include updating the front entrance and main lobby, activating the outdoor terrace and modernizing the conference centers. Patrinely Group assumed property management operations at the property in 2020. The firm also oversees leasing, along with Maggie Kurtz, Kevin Gonzalez and Jake Freeman of CBRE. Located at 1 Alhambra Plaza, Columbus Center is situated 5.3 miles from downtown Miami, 3.1 miles from the University of Miami and 4.7 miles from Miami International Airport. The property is also situated 11.9 miles from Miami Beach.
WARWICK, R.I. — Massachusetts-based investment firm Capital Group Properties has purchased Warwick Center, a 160,000-square-foot retail center in Rhode Island. The property sits on 15 acres at the intersection of Interstates 95 and 295 and houses tenants such as Barnes & Noble, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Edge Fitness, Ulta Beauty, Carrabba’s Italian Restaurant and Walpole Outdoors. Capital Group Properties purchased the asset from institutional investment firm Nuveen Real Estate for $12.3 million and plans to upgrade the landscaping, parking areas, signage, lighting and building façade. Nat Heald, Bill Moylan, Chris Angelone and Zach Nitsche of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
WICHITA, KAN. — SVN | Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of a 15,120-square-foot retail property occupied by Walgreens in Wichita for $4.4 million. The net-leased property is located at 333 W. 13th St. Tim Franz of SVN represented the undisclosed seller. A California-based private equity group was the buyer.
SAGINAW, MICH. — Carelinc Medical Equipment, a home medical equipment supply company, has signed a 12,250-square-foot retail lease at Fashion Square West, a retail strip center in the Mid-Michigan city of Saginaw. David Depodesta and James Mitchell of Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC worked alongside Michele Rosenblum of Lee & Associates and Earl Clements of Clements Realty on the five-year lease. Clements represented the tenant. The owner of the property was not released.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Disney Investment Group (DIG) has arranged the sale of Lake Forest Marketplace, a 37,500-square-foot shopping center in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The property was built in 2019. At the time of sale, Lake Forest Marketplace was fully leased to 14 tenants, including Pet Supplies Plus, MOD Pizza, Athletico, Floyds 99 Barbershop, Jersey Mike’s Subs and The UPS Store. David Disney and Adam Crockett of DIG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.9M Sale of Nix 99 Retail Property in Lynnwood, Washington
by Amy Works
LYNNWOOD, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Nix 99 Building at Mukilteo Gateway, a retail property in Lynnwood. A private investor sold the asset to Lighthouse Diving for $1.9 million. Located at 13718 31st Ave. W, The Nix 99 Building at Mukilteo Gateway features 5,200 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was vacant. The new owner plans to open a diving gear superstore at the site. Christopher Secreto and Stren Lea of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller, while Art Thimpson of NAI-PSP represented the buyer in the deal.
OLATHE, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 14,631-square-foot retail property occupied by Walgreens in Olathe for $6.4 million. The building is located at 15066 W. 151st St., about 24 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City. Neighboring retail tenants include Starbucks, FedEx, McDonald’s, Sonic, Taco Bell and Hy-Vee. Walgreens executed an early five-year lease renewal on its original 20-year net lease. Nicholas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an Iowa-based investment group. Colby Haugness, Marcus & Millichap’s Kansas broker of record, assisted in closing the transaction. A Delaware-based investment group was the buyer.
MONTROSE, OHIO — Phantom Fireworks has leased a former Laser Quest facility at 80 Brookmont Road in Montrose, about 10 miles northwest of Akron. The 12,750-square-foot building has sat vacant for six months. Nichole Booker of SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Advisors negotiated the lease. The opening date of the store will be determined shortly, according to a news release from SVN. Phantom Fireworks operates retail stores across 15 states. Its primary warehouse and corporate office is located in Youngstown, Ohio.
HARRISBURG, PA. — New Jersey-based investment firm First National Realty Partners has acquired Dauphin Plaza, a 216,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Harrisburg. Grocer Price Rite has served as the anchor tenant since 2006 and currently operates a 33,500-square-foot store. Other tenants include Big Lots, Ashley Furniture, Crunch Fitness, Dollar General, Waffle House, Subway, Weight Watchers and H&R Block. James Galbally, Chris Munley and Colin Behr of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.